Abstract: The present invention relates to a tuneable diffraction grating modulator based on the principle of total internal reflection comprising an elastomer as a deformable layer to be modulated in a nonuniform electric field.

Abstract: An electrical circuit material having a conductive layer disposed a substrate, wherein the substrate comprises an organic or inorganic polymer comprising a covalently bound polyhedral silsesquioxane (POSS). The substrate may further comprise an additional dispersed POSS, any other fillers including fibrous webs. Use of covalently bound POSS allows for flame retardancy in compositions having acceptable dielectric constants and dissipation factors.

Abstract: An addition curable silicone resin composition is provided. The composition includes two types of alkenyl group-containing organopolysiloxanes, and two types of organohydrogenpolysiloxanes, and a platinum group catalyst. The composition is cured to form a hard cured product with excellent flexibility and minimal surface tack, suited to a silicone lens.

Abstract: The invention relates to a slip- and leveling agent characterized in that it comprises a copolymer which is obtained by copolymerizing A. at least one unit of a mono- or di perfluoroester of an unsaturated dicarboxylic-acid; B. at least one terminal reactive polysiloxane unit; C. at least one alkyl(meth)acrylate unit or cycloalkyl(meth)acrylate unit and/or (meth)acrylic acid and/or other units originating from vinylic compounds that can form radicals.

Abstract: The invention aims at a curing agent, curable compositions or compositions for optical materials, capable of providing for cured artifacts having laudable heat resistance, optical transparency, and light resistance; optical materials and methods for their production; and liquid crystal displays and LED's made by using the materials. A curing agent, which comprises at least two SiH groups, is obtainable by subjecting an aliphatic organic compound (?1) and an acyclic and/or cyclic polyorganosiloxane (?1) to hydrosilylation reaction. The curing agent is also obtainable by subjecting an organic compound (?2) and a cyclic polyorganosiloxane (?2) to hydrosilylation reaction.

Abstract: The invention relates to coating formulations comprising (i) a silicone-based coating component susceptible to misting under mist-producing conditions; and (ii) an anti-misting amount of a branched polysiloxane component resulting from copolymerizing under hydrosilylation conditions a component mixture comprising (a) one or more organosilicon compounds containing at least two unsaturated hydrocarbon functional groups per molecule, and (b) one or more silylhydride-containing compounds containing at least two silylhydride functional groups per molecule, with the provision that (i) at least one component (a) or (b) contains at least three functional groups per molecule; (ii) a component (a) or (b) having a higher number of functional groups per molecule is present in a molar amount equal to or lower than a molar amount of the other component (a) or (b) having a lower number of functional groups per molecule; and (iii) unsaturated hydrocarbon compounds are excluded from the component mixture.

Abstract: A silicone composition is provided comprising (A) an organopolysiloxane of resin structure consisting of R1SiO1.5, R22SiO, and R3aR4bSiO(4?a?b)/2 units, wherein R1, R2, and R3 are methyl, ethyl, propyl, cyclohexyl or phenyl, R4 is vinyl or allyl, a is 0, 1 or 2, b is 1 or 2, a+b is 2 or 3, the number of recurring R22SiO units being 10 to 300, (B) an organohydrogenpolysiloxane of resin structure consisting of R1SiO1.5, R22SiO, and R3cHdSiO(4?c?d)/2 units, wherein R1, R2, and R3 are as defined above, c is 0, 1 or 2, d is 1 or 2, c+d is 2 or 3, the number of recurring R22SiO units being 10 to 300, and (C) a platinum catalyst. The silicone composition cures into a product exhibiting flexibility and minimized surface tack, and can be effectively molded on the existing molding machines.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for preparing an elastomeric composition comprising: (I) mixing (A) a silicone base comprising a curable organopolysiloxane, (B) an optional crosslinking agent, (C) a cure agent in an amount sufficient to cure said organopolysiloxane; (II) mixing the product of step (I) with (D) a fluorocarbon elastomer, (E) an optional compatibilizer, (F) an optional catalyst, and (III) statically vulcanizing the organopolysiloxane, wherein the weight ratio of fluorocarbon elastomer (D) to silicone base (A) in the elastomeric base composition ranges from 95:5 to 30:70. The cured rubber compositions obtained from the fluorocarbon elastomeric compositions herein have good fuel resistance properties.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a thermally reversible composite material. The thermally reversible composite material comprises a Polyhedral Oligomeric Silsesquioxane (POSS) and a cross-linking agent. The Polyhedral Oligomeric Silsesquioxane comprises a plurality of dienophile groups. The cross-linking agent comprises at least two conjugated diene groups. The cross-linking agent interacts with the plurality of dienophile groups of the POSS though the conjugated diene groups to perform a thermally reversible Diels-Alder cycloaddition cross-linking reaction. The invention is applied as thermally reversible package materials.

Abstract: A modified conjugated diene-based polymer rubber obtained by reacting, a siloxane compound having at least one ketimine group or aldimine group and at least two alkoxysilyl groups in a molecule to polymerization active ends of a polymer or copolymer obtained by solution polymerization of a conjugated diene monomer or a conjugated diene monomer and an aromatic vinyl compound monomer in the presence of an organic active metal catalyst and a rubber composition containing the modified conjugated diene-based polymer rubber and having an improved processability, heat buildup and abrasion resistance.

Abstract: An extremely durable, stable and fast-curing elastomeric composition suitable for coating all types of architectural glass is disclosed.

Abstract: A method of forming an image having multiple phases is disclosed herein. The method includes forming exposed and unexposed areas, the exposed areas comprising a first polymer network exhibiting first and second phases that are chemically connected and have different refractive indices, the first phase being continuous, and the second phase comprising a plurality of structures dispersed within the first phase, and the unexposed areas comprising a second polymer network comprising third and fourth phases that are chemically connected and have different refractive indices, the third phase being continuous, and the fourth phase comprising a plurality of structures dispersed within the third phase. The first and second polymer networks are chemically connected, and morphology formed by the first and second phases is different than that formed by the third and fourth phases.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a UV curable paint composition, a method for using the same and a coating composition made from the same. According to one embodiment, the paint composition includes a silicone modified aliphatic acrylated oligomer having fluorine substituted side chains in an amount by weight from 5% to 25%, an alkyl acrylate monomer in an amount by weight from 5% to 25%; a photoinitiator in an amount by weight from 0.1% to 5%; a plurality of pigment particles in an amount by weight from 0.1% to 5%; a nano-silver solution in a amount by weight from 0.1% to 5%; with remainder being solvent.

Abstract: A flexible bakeware compound includes an addition-cured silicone polymer with approximately 0.1 to 15 weight percent of polytetrafluoroethylene. More specifically, the compound preferably includes a methyl vinyl silicone polymer from about 40 to 70 weight percent, a filler from about 5 to 50 weight percent, chloro platanic acid from about 0.1 to 5 weight percent, and polytetrafluoroethylene in an amount of about 6 weight percent. A flexible bakeware container is also provided that includes a receiving channel in a shoulder of the baking container. A carrier is received by the receiving channel to add rigidity to the shoulder, thereby enabling a user to more easily carry the flexible baking container.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide antifoams which have a good antifoam effect in aqueous dispersions of polymeric organic substances, cause no wetting defects when these dispersions are applied to a surface and at the same time retain their antifoam activity even after prolonged storage at temperatures down to the freezing point.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polymeric compositions useful in the manufacture of biocompatible medical devices. More particularly, the present invention relates to certain hydrophilic monomers capable of polymerization to form polymeric compositions having desirable physical characteristics useful in the manufacture of ophthalmic devices. The polymeric compositions comprise polymerizable hydrophilic siloxanyl monomers.

Abstract: A silicone fluid comprising a chromophore-substituted polyorganosiloxane having a formula (2): wherein x is an integer in the range of 60 to 2000; y is an integer in the range of 5 to 100; a ratio x:y is in a range of about 10:1 to about 20:1; and X is a photostabilizing chromophore.

Abstract: The invention provides a hydrophilic film obtained by curing, by at least one energy source selected from heat and light, a composition comprising a compound that has, in a molecule thereof, two or more ring structures selected from the group consisting of five-membered structures and six-membered structures, wherein the ring structures have a hydrophilic group. The invention further provides a planographic printing material having at least a substrate and the hydrophilic film formed on the substrate. The invention further provides a method for forming a planographic printing plate including at least forming an ink receiving portion on a planographic printing material by applying a hydrophobic material by an ink jet recording process.

Abstract: Nanoparticle precursor structures, nanoparticle structures, and composite materials that include the nanoparticle structures in a polymer to form a composite material. The nanoparticle structures have chemical linkage moieties capable of forming non-covalent bonds with portions of a polymer for the composite material. Such composite materials are useful as biomaterials in medical devices.

Abstract: The present invention relates to coatings that possess a dynamic contact angle hysteresis in water, measured by means of a Wilhelmy balance according to DIN EN 14370, of at most 15°, and are can be manufactured from star-shaped prepolymers and/or star-shaped prepolymer-nanoparticle complexes that are cross-linkable with one another and with the surface of the substrate to be coated, the star-shaped prepolymers and/or star-shaped prepolymer-nanoparticle complexes possessing, before being cross-linked, at least three hydrophilic polymer arms that, considered of themselves, are soluble in water, and that carry on all or on some of their free ends R1 silyl terminal groups of the following general formula (I): R1 is —CRa2—Si(ORb)r(Rc)3-r, where Ra denotes hydrogen or a linear or branched alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, ORb denotes a hydrolyzable group, Rc denotes a linear or branched alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, and r denotes a number from 1 to 3, and that carry, on the optionally present ends n

Abstract: Room-temperature vulcanized (RTV) foaming compositions are disclosed. The compositions include at least one enoxysilyl functional group and/or at least one alkoxysilyl functional group, at least one amine catalyst, and at least one silicon hydride functional group. Also disclosed are methods of preparing such compositions and methods of using such compositions, methods for making a gasket, and articles of manufacture.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for preparing an elastomeric base composition comprising: (I) mixing (A) a silicone base comprising a curable organopolysiloxane, (B) an optional crosslinking agent, (C) a cure agent in an amount sufficient to cure said organopolysiloxane; (II) mixing the product of step (I) with (D) a fluorocarbon elastomer, (E) an optional compatibilizer, (F) an optional catalyst, and (III) dynamically vulcanizing the organopolysiloxane, wherein the weight ratio of fluorocarbon elastomer (D) to silicone base (A) in the elastomeric base composition ranges from 95:5 to 30:70. The cured rubber compositions obtained from the elastomeric base compositions herein have good fuel resistance properties.

Abstract: A thermoset and method of making such by crosslinking a mixture of a polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane having pendent siloxane groups or unsaturated carbon bonds and a siloxylcarborane compound having unsaturated carbon bonds.

Abstract: A tire with a rubber containing component compound of a copolymer rubber having pendant hydroxyl groups; and a non-sulfur containing silane.

Abstract: The present invention provides ?-polylysine represented by formula (1), having a polyorganosiloxane group introduced into the molecule, and a process for production of the ?-polylysine, in which the formula (1) is defined in the specification. The invention further provides an antimicrobial agent comprising an amino group-containing antimicrobial polymer having a polyorganosiloxane group introduced into the molecule, and an antimicrobial resin composition comprising an antimicrobial agent above and a resin.

Abstract: The present invention provides a thermoplastic resin composition that excels in the slidability and mold release ability at molding of thermoplastic resin by virtue of mixing of a small amount of a polyorganosiloxane-containing graft copolymer excellent in powder characteristics. The present invention can solve the above-mentioned problem by providing thermoplastic resin composition comprising 0.01 to 5% by weight of a polyorganosiloxane-containing graft copolymer (C) and 99.

Abstract: Ambient temperature curing coating composition comprising—a branched alkoxy-functional polysiloxane having the formula R2-O-[Si(R1)2—O]n—R2, wherein each R1 is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, aryl, and alkoxy groups having up to six carbon atoms, and Osi(OR3)3 groups, wherein each R3 independently has the same meaning as R1, each R2 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and alkyl and aryl groups having up to six carbon atoms, and wherein n is selected such that the molecular weight of the polysiloxanes is in the range of from 500 to about 2,000,—a catalyst, and—an acrylic polymer. The acrylic polymer is substantially free of functional groups that can react with the polysiloxane or with the catalyst in the coating composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to a branched polysiloxane composition of reduced molecular weight and viscosity of particular use as mist suppressants in silicone-based paper release coatings. The invention also relates to methods for producing these branched polysiloxane compositions of reduced viscosity.

Abstract: A copolymer and a process of making the copolymer are disclosed. The copolymer is produced from reacting a glycidyl ester and/or ether with a polyol comprising a functionality of at least 2 wherein at least 50% by weight of the copolymer comprises a minimum of 3n+X repeating units, wherein n is a monomer unit and X is a monomer unit and/or other reactant. The copolymer may also include less than 50% of the polymeric units having the same molecular weight. The present invention is further directed to processes for preparing the copolymer and to coating compositions employing the copolymer.

Abstract: This invention relates to a coating composition comprising (A) 100 weight parts of a compound containing at least one acrylate group or a compound containing at least one isocyanate group; (B) at least one aminofanctional silicone resin; (C) up to 300 weight parts of at least one organic hardener; and (D) up to 5 weight parts of at least one cure rate modifier. The coating compositions of this invention are useful as a stand alone coating or as ingredients in flame retardant coating compositions, fabric or fiber coating compositions, UV resistant coating compositions, paint formulations, powder coatings, architectural coatings and adhesives. The coating compositions of this invention have enhanced thermal stability, particularly when used in coatings, paints, powder coatings, architectural coatings, and adhesives.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an organosilicon nanocluster, wherein a silicon cluster is substituted with a conductive organic material, a silicon thin film including the same, a thin film transistor including the silicon thin film, a display device including the thin film transistor, and methods of forming the same. The organosilicon nanocluster may more easily and efficiently form a thin film while maintaining electrical characteristics of an amorphous silicon thin film.

Abstract: Described is a free-radically curable composition comprising a fluoroalkyl silicone having at least two ethylenically unsaturated groups, a crosslinking agent having at least two ethylenically unsaturated groups, and a free radical initiator.

Abstract: Described is a free-radically curable composition comprising a fluoroalkyl silicone having at least two hydride groups, a polyethylenically unsaturated component having at least two ethylenically unsaturated groups, a hydrosilylation catalyst, and a free radical initiator.

Abstract: A polymeric composition having improved melt extrusion properties comprising: A) an olefin polymer; B) a cationic derivative of a poly(oxyalkylene) compound; and C) an interactive diorganopolysiloxane compound containing hydroxyl-, carboxylic acid-, di(C1-20 hydrocarbyl)amine-, or C2-10alkenyl- functional groups.

Abstract: The present invention provides a curable composition providing a curing product having excellent adhesive properties and high transparency, or a curing product having high toughness and transparency. A curable composition which contains (A) an organic compound containing at least two carbon-carbon double bonds reactive with a SiH group in each molecule, (B) a silicon compound having at least two SiH groups in each molecule, (C) a hydrosilylation catalyst, (D) a silane coupling agent and/or an epoxy group-containing compound, and (E) a silanol condensation catalyst. A light-emitting diode sealed with a curing product obtainable by curing said curable composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a series of crosslinked silicone polymers that by virtue of the nature of the crosslinker, have unique solubility and properties. These include improved tolerance for oily materials and water soluble materials. These polymers find use in personal care applications like pigmented products. In the personal care arena, solid products that do not experience syneresis are important. Syneresis is a condition that exists in a solid product that causes a liquid that is incompatible to ooze out, which is cosmetically unacceptable.

Abstract: For improving the joining of pressure-sensitive adhesives to a carrier or substrate, an acrylate-based adhesive having a base adhesive and additives is proposed, its additives including at least one modified polydialkylsiloxane.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for preparing an elastomeric base composition comprising: (I) mixing by an extrusion process (A) a fluorocarbon elastomer with (B) an optional compatibilizer, (C) an optional catalyst (D) a silicone base comprising a curable organopolysiloxane, (E), an optional crosslinking agent (F) a cure agent in an amount sufficient to cure said organopolysiloxane; and (II) dynamically vulcanizing the organopolysiloxane, wherein the weight ratio of fluorocarbon elastomer (A) to silicone base (B) in the elastomeric base composition ranges from 95:5 to 30:70. The cured rubber compositions obtained from the elastomeric base compositions herein have good fuel resistance properties.

Abstract: The present invention provides an improved elastomeric composition that includes from about 0.01 to about 0.5 weight percent of a polyorganosiloxane or a combination of polyorganosiloxanes.

Abstract: The invention relates to self-emulsifying copolymers, and to compositions, preferably care and/or treatment and/or make-up compositions for keratin and keratinous materials (including the skin, hair, nails, scalp, and/lips of human beings, keratinous fibers, etc.), containing one or more such self-emulsifying copolymers. Methods of making and using the self-emulsifying copolymers and compositions containing them also make up a part of the invention.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to silicone formulations which are capable of being rapidly cured to tough elastomeric materials through exposure to UV radiation, and optionally through exposure to moisture as well. The cured products demonstrate high resistance to flammability and combustibility.

Abstract: Novel azo-based reactive yellow dyes and a process for manufacturing and using ocular devices having blue light absorption properties. Intraocular lenses so produced block blue light from reaching the retina of an eye implanted with the IOL. By blocking blue light from reaching the retina, the IOL thereby prevents potential damage to the retina.

Abstract: Polymers containing triarylsilyl(meth)acryloyl units are erodible in seawater and can be used to formulate antifouling marine paints. The polymers are characterized by low levels of triarylsilyl(meth) acrylate units and an erosion rate in seawater of 2 to about 15 microns per month.

Abstract: A flexible bakeware compound includes an addition-cured silicone polymer with approximately 0.1 to 15 weight percent of polytetrafluoroethylene. More specifically, the compound preferably includes a methyl vinyl silicone polymer from about 40 to 70 weight percent, a filler from about 5 to 50 weight percent, chloro platanic acid from about 0.1 to 5 weight percent, and polytetrafluoroethylene in an amount of about 6 weight percent. A flexible bakeware container is also provided that includes a receiving channel in a shoulder of the baking container. A carrier is received by the receiving channel to add rigidity to the shoulder, thereby enabling a user to more easily carry the flexible baking container.

Abstract: Optoelectronic devices include a polymer composition derived from reaction between a hydrosiloxane and a polyfluorene comprising structural units of formula I wherein R1 and R2 are independently alkyl, substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, substituted alkenyl, substituted alkynyl, alkyloxy, substituted alkoxy, alkenoxy, alkynoxy, substituted alkenoxy, substituted alkynoxy, or a combination thereof; Ar1 and Ar2 are independently aryl or substituted aryl; m and n are independently 0 or 1; and at least one of R1 and R2 is alkenyl, alkynyl, substituted alkenyl, or substituted alkynyl.

Abstract: The invention concerns crosslinkable silicone compositions, useful for forming water-repellent and release coating for flexible heat-sensitive support. Said compositions comprise crosslinking polyorganosiloxanes (POS) bearing ?Si—H units and unsaturated POS, for example ?Si-Vi vinyl-containing POS, capable of reacting with the crosslinking agent by polyaddition, in the presence of platinum to form a release crosslinked coat on the flexible support. The invention aims at instantaneously enabling low platinum content crosslinking of such silicone compositions, coated at high speed. Therefor, the invention provides for the use of particular crosslinking agents consisting of hydrogenated POS comprising at least three hydrogen atoms bound to the silicon located at chain end and in the chain. The invention also concerns solvent-free or emulsion-type silicone compositions comprising the ?Si-Vi POS (I.1), the crosslinking agent ?Sl-H POS (l.2) and the platinum catalyst among others.

Abstract: An addition reaction-curable liquid silicone rubber composition includes an organopolysiloxane containing at least one Si-bonded vinyl group only at each end of its backbone and having a viscosity of from 1 to 1,000 Pa·s at 25° C., an organopolysiloxane containing at least two Si-bonded vinyl groups only in side chains on its backbone and having a viscosity of from 0.1 to 100 Pa·s at 25° C., the amount of siloxane units bonded to the vinyl groups being from 2 to 20 mole % of its total siloxane units, finely divided silica having a specific surface area of at least 50 m2/g, hexamethyldisilazane, water, an organohydrogenpolysiloxane containing at least two Si-bonded hydrogen atoms per molecule, and a hydrosilation catalyst. Another addition reaction-curable liquid silicone rubber composition additionally includes a specific non-functional dimethylpolysiloxane.

Abstract: A tinting composition for tinting a surface which includes a solvent and a pigment selected from the group consisting of iron oxide, titanium dioxide, mica, calcium sodium borosilicate, organic constituent containing pigments, inorganic constituent containing pigments, fluorescent constituent containing pigments, phosphorescent constituent containing pigments, luminescent constituent containing pigments, ultraviolet absorbing pigments, mineral constituent containing pigments, amorphous glass oxides, polyacrylates, metal flakes, reflective pigments, and mixtures thereof A method of tinting a surface which includes selecting a surface for tinting; mixing a solvent and a pigment to form a tinting composition; and applying the tinting composition to the surface.

Abstract: Using novel synthetic techniques, siloxane-urea segmented copolymers are made. The copolymers advantageously contain a polyether interface, with controlled morphologies and properties. High molecular weight, high strength siloxane-urea copolymers with urea hard segment contents ranging from 5 to over 60% by weight may be prepared. Polymer properties that can independently be controlled include modulus (1.0 to 120 MPa), ultimate tensile strength (1.5 to 25 MPa), level of equilibrium water absorption (˜0 to 100% by weight) and refractive index (1.43 to 1.46).

Abstract: Curable fluoropolyether compositions comprising (a) a polyfluorodialkenyl compound, (b) a fluorinated organohydrogenpolysiloxane, (c) a platinum catalyst, (d) hydrophobic silica powder, and (e) a tackifier in the form of a specific silicon compound cure to thermoplastic resins to form a tight bond within a short time and are readily releasable from metal molds.